As we’re closing in on the year and now a decade, it’s always fun for me to reflect on the “best of” and this morning I heard something about things that have become obsolete in the last 10 years.
The two items that caught my attention were the answering machine and the Rolodex. If you’re still using either one, my question to you is, “are you being as efficient as possible?”.
I think we all really have come to the point where we are less resistant to technology solutions to make our life easier. So many clients of mine over the years have let go of the “Rolodex” and converted to Outlook or having all their phone numbers on their mobile phone. Although, I still do see some clients with the old Rolodex on their desk and I wonder? I’m trying not to judge, but the reality is maybe they’re just too busy to convert it to an electronic format. If that’s the case, hire me! I can get it done in so little time and give amazing options to access that information quicker, easier than you’ve had available for… well, let’s say ever!
The answering machine. Holy cow, does anyone use that anymore? If you do, then you’re probably not reading this blog and you only leave the house to go to minor errands, church, or not sure where. It’s all good, you’re life is probably so simple, we all can learn from you.
With life evolving and now it feels so quick, I wonder how many other things are obsoete. You can get a great laugh talking to a kid about things you’ve used in life and you’ll realize what’s no longer plentiful or useful. Hmm, I’m thinkling about that 8-track stereo I had when I was at Katherine Gibbs School in Boston. I knew it wound’t last!
That reminds me that a few years ago I visited the Denver Art Musuem and had a great laugh. I saw a Olivetti typewriter, produced in 1979. Why did I laugh? When I was graudatingfrom high school in 1979, I really wanted an Olivetti typewriter. It was beautiful, sleek, and fast! It was a pretty ivory color with a bright orange golfball with all the keys on it. I dreamed about how I could really excel with that typewriter and my 85 wpm typing skills.. thank you Ms. Charlotte Fulton for all those typing drills. While I was at the museum, they had my Olivetti typewriter! Now I felt obsolete. By the way, my parents bought me lugggage. I got the message that I was moving out soon and on my way to my life journey.
Today’s message is that if you have items hanging around that are obsolete and you’re not using them daily, it may be time to get organized and let them go. Vintage museums, thrift stores, eBay are all happy recipients of such items. Apparently, I could have sold a special item to the Denver Art Museum. Darn, I knew I had visions of great business foresight in my life.
Have a wonderful new year and let’s open up to the possibilities of another decade.
